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In short: Well organised race in lovely countrysideIn full: This was a very good event; not only was there water and wine at the drinks stations but lots of nibbles as well, and it's the first time at a UK race that I've seen such a selection of food just after the finish line - fruit, cakes, etc. The views from the top were magnificent, well worth the climb, which was less steep than I'd feared (most of it, anyway).Date of review: September 15, 2014

In short: Nice race on the edge of OxfordIn full: This year there were plenty of marshals and the route was very well signed, so no risk of any wrong turns. Excellent race HQ at OXSRAD with showers, cakes etc and lots of useful stuff in the goody bag as well. It's not a completely flat course - the first mile or two seemed slightly uphill - but still good for running a fast time.Date of review: September 8, 2014

In short: The usual well-organised race on a fast flat courseIn full: Apart from the first part through the town to the underpass, which has a few tight turns and gets rather congested, the course is wide, traffic-free, and great for running a PB. Marshalling and organisation were both very good, I though they handled the situation of having to stop the runners briefly while an ambulance crossed the course very well.Date of review: September 8, 2014

In short: One of the most scenic races I've doneIn full: A very well organised race, as it has been the previous two times I've run it. It was nice to be able to get a printout of your result as soon as you'd finished, and the ice cream van was very welcome on a hot day, nothing else to add to the other comments. I certainly hope to do it again next year.Date of review: July 28, 2014

In short: New race on a good fast courseIn full: I found the course very pleasant; the only hills are the four bridges, two over the motorway and two over the railway, but they aren't bad and the rest is almost flat, and it was good to be running on closed roads. The only problem area, in my opinion, was the 180 degree turn just after the start, which must have become a bottleneck further back in the field. It was a very hot day this year, in cooler conditions it ought to be good for a PB. The organisation was very good and there was plenty of support near the start and finish, though not a lot on the course (which is what you'd expect given its rural nature). Nice to get useful things (cereal bars, crisps etc) in the goody bag, and even nicer to have an ice cream van in the race village.Date of review: May 19, 2014

In short: Good local 10kIn full: The event was well-organised as ever, with quite a bit of support on the way round. The course is normally good for a PB despite one or two hills, but the strong wind on the day made that more difficult.Date of review: May 14, 2014

In short: Well organised race, good for a PB (in normal weather!)In full: The course is pretty flat and normally good for a PB, but the strong wind this year made that difficult. Plenty of marshals who were very supportive, but as you'd expect on a rural course not many spectators. Organisation was excellent, and the small size of the race gives it a different feel to most half marathons I've done.Date of review: April 6, 2014

In short: Well organised race on a course without too many hillsIn full: The organisation and marshalling was excellent; the route was a mixture of town and countryside but there was loads of support. The announcer was also very good at encouraging people in to the finish. The course is accurately described as undulating, but none of the climbs are very long so still good for a PB.Date of review: March 16, 2014